Written by Don Byrd The separation of church and state deserves special thought today. Our Constitution guarantees the right to pray or not to pray, to believe according to the dictates of our conscience, and to be led by a government that honors those choices by...

Written by Don Byrd Today, the U.S. House of Representatives is debating H.R. 592, a bill that would explicitly include houses of worship as eligible for FEMA grants following a disaster. The Baptist Joint Committee sent a letter to lawmakers urging opposition to that...

Written by Don Byrd It’s here! The Baptist Joint Committee’s new Center for Religious Liberty is open, after a ceremony Monday that included remarks from Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. Among other things, he discussed the importance of amicus briefs...

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The Baptist Joint Committee's mission is to defend and extend God-given religious liberty for all, furthering the Baptist heritage that champions the principle that religion must be freely exercised, neither advanced nor inhibited by government.

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Founded in 1936, the BJC is the only faith-based agency devoted solely to religious liberty and the separation of church and state. Supported by 15 Baptist bodies, the BJC protects the free exercise of religion and defends against its establishment by government.

Working With Others

A proven bridge-builder, the BJC works with a wide range of religious and nonreligious groups in education and advocacy efforts. Since colonial times, Baptists have worked in alliance with other believers and nonbelievers alike when we find common cause.